Rotisserie Pesto Chicken Burgers
Upgrade your burger game with these irresistible Rotisserie Pesto Chicken Burgers, a quick and flavorful meal perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. Featuring tender, shredded rotisserie chicken combined with panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, and a generous touch of aromatic basil pesto, these chicken patties are juicy, herby, and packed with savory goodness. Crisp lettuce, fresh tomato slices, and a velvety pesto mayo spread elevate each bite, while toasted hamburger buns bring it all together. Ready in just 25 minutes, this recipe transforms everyday ingredients into gourmet-style burgers that are ideal for grilling season or anytime you crave a unique twist on classic chicken sandwiches. Perfect for pesto lovers and easy meal prep, these burgers will quickly become a household favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 cups Rotisserie chicken
- 0.5 cups Panko breadcrumbs
- 0.25 cups Grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large Egg
- 0.25 cups Basil pesto
- 0.5 teaspoons Garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 4 Hamburger buns
- 4 slices Sliced tomato
- 4 leaves Leaf lettuce
- 0.25 cups Mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Additional basil pesto
Instructions
Remove the meat from the rotisserie chicken and shred it into small pieces using your fingers or two forks. Measure out 3 cups of shredded chicken and place it in a large mixing bowl.
In the same bowl, add panko breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, the egg, basil pesto, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
Mix the ingredients thoroughly until they combine and can hold together when formed into a patty.
Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and shape each portion into a burger patty about 3/4-inch thick.
Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Once the oil is shimmering, cook the patties for 4-5 minutes per side or until they are golden brown and heated through.
While the patties cook, toast the hamburger buns in a toaster, oven, or on the grill until lightly golden.
In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise and 2 tablespoons of additional basil pesto to create a creamy pesto spread.
Assemble the burgers by spreading the pesto mayonnaise onto both halves of each toasted bun. Place a chicken patty on the bottom bun, and top with a slice of tomato, a leaf of lettuce, and the top bun.
Serve immediately while warm and enjoy your Rotisserie Pesto Chicken Burgers!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2539 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 183.1 g | 235% | |
| Saturated Fat | 40.2 g | 201% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 773 mg | 258% | |
| Sodium | 4624 mg | 201% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 100.4 g | 37% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 58.9 g | 210% | |
| Total Sugars | 8.0 g | ||
| Protein | 185.4 g | 371% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 681 mg | 52% | |
| Iron | 12.0 mg | 67% | |
| Potassium | 1733 mg | 37% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
